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ACTION: Extension of approval of an 

information collection; comment 

request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

request an extension of approval of an 

information collection associated with 

regulations for the importation of live 

poultry, poultry meat, and other poultry 

products from specified regions. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before June 1, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

(http://www.regulations.gov/

fdmspublic/component/

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2010-0008) to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0008, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737-1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS2010-0008. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 of the 

USDA South Building, 14th Street and 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC. Normal reading room 

hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 690-2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

(http://www.aphis.usda.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on regulations for the 

importation of live poultry, poultry 

meat, and other poultry products from 

specified regions, contact Dr. Bettina 

Cooper, Staff Veterinarian, Technical 

Trade Services Team—Animals, NCIE, 

VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-3400; or 

Dr. Tracye Butler, Assistant Director, 

Technical Trade Services Team— 

Products, NCIE, VS, APHIS, 4700 River 

Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; 

(301) 734-3277. For copies of more 

detailed information on the information 

collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, 

APHIS’ Information Collection 

Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Importation of Live Poultry, 

Poultry Meat, and Other Poultry 

Products From Specified Regions. 

OMB Number: 0579-0228. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: Under the Animal Health 

Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) of the United States 

Department of Agriculture is authorized, 

among other things, to prohibit or 

restrict the importation and interstate 

movement of animals and animal 

products to prevent the introduction 

into and dissemination within the 

United States of livestock diseases and 

pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS 

regulates the importation of animals and 

animal products into the United States. 

The regulations are contained in title 9, 

parts 92 through 98, of the Code of 

Federal Regulations. 

Part 94, § 94.26, allows the 

importation, subject to certain 

conditions, of live poultry, poultry 

meat, and other poultry products from 

certain regions, including Argentina and 

the Mexican States of Campeche, 

Quintana Roo, and Yucatan, that are free 

of exotic Newcastle disease (END). The 

conditions for importation require, 

among other things, certification from a 

full-time salaried veterinary officer of 

the national government of the 

exporting region that poultry and 

poultry products exported from one of 

these regions originated in that region 

(or in another region recognized by 

APHIS as free of END) and that before 

export to the United States, the poultry 

and poultry products were not 

commingled with poultry and poultry 

products from regions where END 

exists. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities for an additional 3 

years. 

The purpose of this notice is to solicit 

comments from the public (as well as 

affected agencies) concerning our 

information collection. These comments 

will help us: 

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, through use, as 

appropriate, of automated, electronic, 

mechanical, and other collection 

technologies; e.g., permitting electronic 

submission of responses. 

Estimate of burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 1 

hour per response. 

Respondents: Federal animal health 

authorities of certain regions that export 

live poultry, poultry meat, and other 

poultry products; importers. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 25. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 9.6. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 240. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 240 hours. (Due to 

averaging, the total annual burden hours 

may not equal the product of the annual 

number of responses multiplied by the 

reporting burden per response.) 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day 

of March 2010. 

Gregory L. Parham 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–7050 Filed 3–29–10: 9:46 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–S 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0012] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Importation of Table Eggs From 

Regions Where Exotic Newcastle 

Disease Exists 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Extension of approval of an 

information collection; comment 

request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

request an extension of approval of an 

information collection associated with 

regulations for the importation of table 

eggs from regions where Exotic 

Newcastle Disease exists. 


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15672 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 30, 2010 / Notices 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before June 1, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

(http://www.regulations.gov/ 

fdmspublic/component/ 

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2010-0012) to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0012, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737-1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS2010-0012. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 of the 

USDA South Building, 14th Street and 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC. Normal reading room 

hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 690-2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

(http://www.aphis.usda.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on regulations for the 

importation of table eggs, contact Dr. 

Lynette Williams-McDuffie, Senior Staff 

Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services 

Team—Products, National Center for 

Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 

River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 

20737; (301) 734-3277. For copies of 

more detailed information on the 

information collection, contact Mrs. 

Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information 

Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851- 

2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Importation of Table Eggs From 

Regions Where Exotic Newcastle 

Disease Exists. 

OMB Number: 0579-0328. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: Under the Animal Health 

Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) of the United States 

Department of Agriculture is authorized, 

among other things, to prohibit or 

restrict the importation and interstate 

movement of animals and animal 

products to prevent the introduction 

into and dissemination within the 

United States of livestock diseases and 

pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS 

regulates the importation of animals and 

animal products into the United States. 

The regulations are contained in title 9, 

parts 92 through 98, of the Code of 

Federal Regulations. 

Part 94, § 94.6, governs the 

importation of carcasses, parts or 

products of carcasses, and eggs (other 

than hatching eggs) of poultry, game 

birds, and other birds to prevent the 

introduction of exotic Newcastle disease 

(END) and highly pathogenic avian 

influenza subtype H5N1 into the United 

States. Various conditions for the 

importation of table eggs from regions 

where END exists apply and involve 

information collection activities, 

including the issuance of certificates 

and seals by foreign national or 

accredited veterinarians. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities for an additional 3 

years. 

The purpose of this notice is to solicit 

comments from the public (as well as 

affected agencies) concerning our 

information collection. These comments 

will help us: 

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, through use, as 

appropriate, of automated, electronic, 

mechanical, and other collection 

technologies; e.g., permitting electronic 

submission of responses. 

Estimate of burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 1.25 

hours per response. 

Respondents: Salaried veterinary 

officer of the national government of the 

region of origin or a veterinarian 

accredited by the national Government 

of Mexico. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 1. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 2. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 2. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 2.5 hours. (Due to 

averaging, the total annual burden hours 

may not equal the product of the annual 

number of responses multiplied by the 

reporting burden per response.) 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day 

of March 2010. 

Gregory L. Parham 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–7048 Filed 3–29ndash;10: 9:46 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–S 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS-2010-0013] 

Notice of Revision and Request for 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Highly 

Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Subtype 

H5N1 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Revision and extension of 

approval of an information collection; 

comment request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

revise an information collection 

associated with regulations to prevent 

the introduction of the H5N1 subtype of 

highly pathogenic avian influenza 

through imported birds, poultry, and 

unprocessed bird and poultry products 

and to request extension of approval of 

the information collection. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before June 1, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

(http://www.regulations.gov/ 

fdmspublic/component/ 

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2010-0013) to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS-2010-0013, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737-1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS2010-0013. 


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